I bet anyone can get better at golf than you are in one week, a golfer says to her golfing businessman for a boyfriend in a quarrel. Unfortunately Stig-Helmer is standing nearby when the boyfriend accepts the bet, and he is chosen to be the competitor. Stig-Helmer has never played the game before, but his Norwegian friend Ole promises to help him.
Lasse Åberg
Stig Helmer
Jon Skolmen
Ole Bramserud
Mats Bergman
Bruno Anderhage
Hege Schøyen
Mette Gulbrandsen
Ulf Eklund
Tom
Marianne Scheja
Pyttan
Jimmy Logan
Roderic McDougall
Margo Gunn
Fiona McDougall
Annalisa Ericson
Alice
Ingvar Kjellson
Rutger
The Accidental Golfer is a comedy film released in 1991 exploring themes of golf, betting, golfers, golf trainer. Directed by Lasse Åberg, it stars Lasse Åberg, Jon Skolmen, Mats Bergman. I bet anyone can get better at golf than you are in one week, a golfer says to her golfing businessman for a boyfriend in a quarrel. Unfortunately Stig-Helmer is standing nearby when the boyfriend accepts the bet, and he is chosen to be the competitor. Stig-Helmer has never played the game before, but his Norwegian friend Ole promises to help him.
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